Artificial Intelligence
In May 1954, Roger Bannister did something the medical establishment had declared physiologically impossible: he ran a mile in under…
Researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic have developed an AI model that estimates left ventricular ejection fraction from a single echocardiographic frame. Unlike models that rely on video, the Mayo tool uses deep learning and computer vision to assess cardiac…
Competition in the healthcare AI market is accelerating as major technology companies roll out new tools aimed at both consumers and health systems. On Jan. 7, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a feature that allows users to securely integrate personal health…
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health expects several measurable returns from AI in 2026, including the flagging of an additional 17,000 patients with potentially serious conditions. The 27-hospital system is anticipating the benefits after deploying an enterprise AI operating system from startup…
Hospitals across the U.S. are adopting AI to predict patient needs and streamline care, but early use of the technology remains uneven, with adoption clustering in certain regions and lagging in communities with the greatest healthcare access needs. A nationwide…
Changing diet while undergoing cancer treatment is incredibly challenging. That’s why Jefferson Health, based in Philadelphia, is testing whether large language models such as ChatGPT can help cancer patients receive more tailored nutrition guidance. “It’s difficult to advise patients on…
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Healthcare on Jan. 8, marking a significant step into the healthcare industry as some of the nation’s largest health systems begin piloting and committing to the platform. ChatGPT for Healthcare is OpenAI’s enterprise platform designed for…
Austin-based University of Texas System plans to roll out a generative AI platform across its healthcare facilities. The academic health system is adopting a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform for clinicians and AI agents for staff productivity from tech company Qualified…
Ninety-three percent of health plan executives believe AI will contribute value by automating prior authorizations, according to an analysis of Deloitte survey results released Jan. 15. The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions surveyed more than 100 C-suite leaders across healthcare,…
Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Somerville, Mass., have developed an autonomous AI system that screens for signs of cognitive impairment by analyzing routine clinical notes — a tool they say could help clinicians identify at-risk patients earlier without adding…
Optum Ventures is among the investors in a $11.1 million series A investment for Risa Labs, which is developing an AI operating system for oncology. The venture capital arm of the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary co-led the funding round with Cencora…